For Vagus

[choux]

Pleased to see you on here again - I was concerned you had suffered another "blip". Hope all is well, chez Vagus x

Chemo has me very fatigued but I am still here ;)

[albaqwerty]

I ain't Vagus, obviously. She's the classy one.

Am very pleased to see you posting xxxx

[Vagus]

Glad you recognise class when you see it, Alba 😉

Was only thinking of you yesterday choux, when I stuffed down a chocolate choux bun. Sooooo pleased to read your post and know you're still around 🥳🥳🥳
May I ask what the chemo is for..if you'd rather not say I completely understand, just ignore me.

Weve both had a bit of blipping but things seem to be a bit on the up at the mo, currently snuggled up on the sofa with doggie who's snoring gently, thank you for your concern 😘

Hope to see more of you here choux, I do miss you and wonder how you're doing xxxxx 

Heres some 💐 for you because it's always nice to get flowers, and 🥦because it's good for you 😉

[choux]

Hello girls and thank you. Alba, you are in a class of your own 🍾 xx Of course you may ask, Vagus xx  Advanced stage 3 colorectal cancer. There is so much less of me now and surgery was more major than the Consultant envisaged. My life has changed but I consider myself so very lucky. My message to all is get a FIT kit, complete it and post it asap. I received one in the post and did it the same day. 3 days later I got a letter with hospital appointment booking. I did one 2 years before - all clear and had no symptoms. We just never know what can be round the corner. Carpe Deim!

[choux]

tsk - carpe diem. I am fatigued ;)

[Smowball]

Lovely to see you posting choux xx

[choux]

Smow, thanks and enjoy Portugal 🤞 xx

[naomi24]

A hard time.  I wish you well, choux.

[choux]

Naomi, thank you. I know I am not out of the woods yet and have other ops to follow. Await results of special blood tests some 2 months ago sent to Dublin. Can only thank the wonderful teams who have cared for me at 5 hospitals (so far) and, of course, my dear friend who has cared for me since September and taken me into her home. 

[naomi24]

Choux, I have someone going through something quite similar right now and I know it's hard. You seem to be getting the best care and have a good and positive attitude which is so important - and how fortunate to have such a lovely, caring friend.   I really do wish you all the very best.  x  

[choux]

Bless you, naomi xx. I wish them the very best - we are but 2 of many cancer patients and can only do our best, but positivity is what drives me and more than my fair share of humour 🤪

[Vagus]

Oh no choux, I'm so very, very sorry to read this, as if you haven't had enough going on in the last 12 months. And two more ops to look forward to too, oh my 🙁

Chemo can be brutal but if it does the trick, which I most sincerely hope it does, then it'll be worth it. What a lovely friend you have, not many would do that, she must be very special, but you must be very special to her too.

keep your chin up young lady, and keep on keeping on, it'll soon be summer, you'll feel some sun on your face again 🌞 and maybe the chemo will be finished 🤞

Sending much love and support to one of the nicest people here 😘❤️🌸🌷

[Patsy33]

All the best to you, choux. Wishing lots of extra positivity and strength. X

[Lie-in King]

My very best wishes to you ((choux)), I'm sorry to read you're having such a rough time 😘

[choux]

Vagus, Patsy and Lie-in King, thank you for your kind wishes xxx

Following my post concerning outstanding blood tests results above, I had a phone call that afternoon. There are other tumours, unsurprisingly, which will be addressed after chemo is completed. I was informed shortly after my op that lymph nodes were affected by the cancer so I have been prepared since then. On the up-side I am, apparently, in a special 5% of the population with this type of cancer. It is offical - choux is special 😉 Team-choux will continue to take it one-day-at-a-time x 

[Hazlinny]

Hello Choux:  Just been reading your posts - what an incredibly up-beat, brave lady you are in spite of all your problems.  I send you my very best wishes and love. 🌻 xx

[choux]

Bless you, Hazlinny x Never been a brave soul, lol, but blessed with a "p" personality: pragmatic, philosophical, patient, persistent and positive. I will settle for that 😊

[Rosetta]

We always knew you are special choux. Keep up the good work and stay positive, best wishes for a full recovery

[albaqwerty]

And blessed with a w too. Warm, welcoming, wicked sense of humour, wonderful personality :)

Utter shot news about the extra,  am going to slap the back of your hand. You do know there are other ways to be special?

Sending love xx

[choux]

Thank you, Rosetta and alba xx
Every post here supports, helps and encourages me for which I am truly grateful xx

[Vagus]

Oooh, that's a bit of a bummer, choux 😕, sending you lots of love and a big hug (and more broccoli, eat it, it's good for you 😉)xxxxxxxxxxxx